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Fire crews attend small electrical fire at casino building as road reopens

Fire crews from across Berkshire rushed to Reading town centre after a small electrical fire broke out.

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Emergency services respond to fire in Friar Street

THESE photographs show emergency services on the scene of a fire in a town centre street.

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Fire crews still attending site of ‘small electrical fire’ in central Reading, buses diverted

Royal Berks Fire and Rescue Service is still attending the scene of a fire at commercial premises which broke out on Wednesday, February 12.

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All the roads closed and buses diverted after fire in Reading town centre

Emergency services have closed a road in Reading as they respond to a small electrical fire in Reading.

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Armed police rush to incident near town

Armed police have been spotted at a property in Reading

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Fire service give update of Friar Street fire

Fire crews from across Berkshire have rushed to a fire in Reading town centre where a small electrical fire has started on the exterior of a building.

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Appeal to report suspicious activity amid claims men are harassing schoolgirls

An appeal has been made to report any suspicious activity to police after claims have been made that men are harassing schoolgirls in Earley.

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LIVE: Emergency services rush to fire on Friar Street

Fire crews rush to Friar street after reports of fire

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Man arrested after being found with weapon in West Berkshire

A man has been arrested following reports of a knife crime in West Berkshire.

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Couple get engaged in Reading Morrisons supermarket with cookie proposal

A couple from Reading have made the most of their love of food by getting engaged at the supermarket.

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VIDEO: Police catch uninsured driver distracted by her phone in Reading

An uninsured driver has been reported after being caught on her phone by police.

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Bus stops to be suspended due to Thames Water works

A number of bus stops will be suspended for two days due to Thames Water works.

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One Station Hill completed, open to public

The years-long development at One Station Hill has been completed and is now open to the public

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Martin Lewis on the single biggest factor that’ll change your mortgage rate

Martin Lewis has shared advice for first time buyers on the importance of Loan to Value ratios for mortgage rates

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A sea of colour as Reading celebrates the Year of the Snake

The Chinese School, in partnership with Reading Borough Council, organised a day of celebration for local residents to enjoy on Sunday 9 February.

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Olivia Bailey MP joins residents in Calcot, hears user experiences with NHS

A Reading MP joined residents from Reading West and Mid Berkshire to contribute to the government's national conversation about the future of our NHS.

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Borough band with sax appeal opens new group in Binfield

A seventh Sax Bandit group welcomes new players

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Family left without flooring at home months after boiler leak

A family were left without flooring being replaced months after a boiler leak damaged the carpet at their home in Caversham.

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'Disappointment' after government overturns refusal of hundreds of homes

Wokingham Borough Council Leader Stephen Conway has said he is 'disappointed' over the appeal of 230 homes in Twyford.

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'Addiction nearly destroyed my life but music and faith saved me'

A former drug addict has turned his life around with the help of music and Christianity.